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    benjamin-bignell
    BJ
    benjamin-bignell

    I came here to say the exact same thing...

    Rent a car, specifically a minivan or SUV, fold down the seats, and sweet dreams.

    ...but when the Corvette drives away, all people will see is a Jeep parked like a total turd.

    It's lovely. But how does it drive, that's what I want to know.

    Technical question about this air intake:

    It might be useless, but it's beautiful, too. Wow.

    'Cause it would look unfinished without them?

    The older one, still available on vw.ca, is a bit of a mess as well. I clicked on the new 2015 Golf image, easily found the link to Build a Golf, and then in the first step - select a trim level - no GTI. And no wagon. What?

    It's a bit silly, but in the greater world of trucks (think delivery vans, highway tractors, etc), this class of vehicle is considered to be a "small truck".

    Good point. The lasting economic hardships created by the 2007-2008 financial crisis may have forced many people to reconsider how they spend their money (be it personal or business money). Automakers must certainly be feeling the pinch in new truck sales - higher fuel efficiency = lower operating costs, which could

    Powerful and well-tuned high displacement engines are practical for many work applications, but you're right that it's often about status and validation of manliness above all else.

    A combination of collision avoidance technology and stability control systems can go a long way to making a difference, because the best way to avoid getting hurt in a collision or accident is to not have one. Air bags can help control what happens when a collision or accident cannot be avoided, but there are too many

    I demand that all new cars come with brightly-coloured bits on the underside, whether they match your paint scheme or not.

    Because (1) the market didn't want it. Truck owners want big motors to show off to each other, as a signal of their success and manliness. I wish I was kidding. Obviously not everyone is like this, but a good portion of the demographic is. Young men, and middle-aged men, want big and noisy motors. "There's no

    This. This! Why don't more automakers do this? Even on a lower vehicle, where the wheel is better covered by the fenders, the in-fender space creates (if I remember it correctly) a low-pressure area that hurts aerodynamics. Simple venting from the front into the wheel well reduces this effect, and as an added bonus,

    I dunno if I'd call this restomod. Besides the fancy wheels, the one thing that sticks out is that it's just far too low. My idea of restomod is something that looks almost perfectly stock, but has been improved in less obvious ways.

    GIS of this limo turned up nothing, but I did find some amazing stuff in Australia!

    Get a good map and plan to take the scenic route through the heart of Virginia. I hear it's nice there this time of year!

    Good point. At the same time, if the choice is between turning wrenches on a Lambo, or golfing... roll that toolbox over here!

    Good writeup, and I agree. I drove an A series back in 2007 and it was actually reasonably pleasant.